Wraparound garment

ABSTRACT

A wraparound garment formed of a strip of sheet material having spaced center openings for receiving a wearer&#39;&#39;s thighs and an opening at each end for insertion of the wearer&#39;&#39;s head and one arm therethrough.

United States Patent [50] Field ofSearch.......... 2/69, 69.5, 74, 114,MGD (Dig 7), 89, 79, 8Q

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Zwi Swett [72] Inventor [22]Filed Dec.18,1969 [45] Patented Mar. 23, 1971 h rm nmm

5 C mi mV Ann 54 WRAPAROUNliChiih liilh A wraparound garment formed of astrip of sheet material having spaced center openings for receiving aand an opening at each end for insertion of the wearers head and one armtherethrough.

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WRAlPAlROUND GARMENT The present invention relates to a garment and,more particularly, to a garment of the wraparound type, and especiallyto a wraparound garment for wear over scanty attire, as over a bathingsuit or the like, while walking or traveling through areas where suchscanty attire is prohibited or not deemed proper.

lt is an object of the present invention to provide a wraparoundgarment, of the character described, which may also double as a spread,when removedfrom the body, which may be placed under the wearers body,to lie on, as on a beach or on grass, to protect the body from theground.

lt is also an object of the present invention to provide a wraparoundgarment, of the character described, which is of highly simplifiedconstruction and may be produced with a minimum of labor and, therefore,at a minimum cost.

it is another object of the present invention to provide a wraparoundgarment, of the character described, which, when removed from the body,and spread on the ground will be entirely flat and without folds, toprovide a'smooth and comfortable reposing surface, and, for the samereason, will be compactly foldable for carrying and storing.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide awraparound garment, of the character described, which is simple and easyto put on and to secure on the body, and as simple and easy to untie andtake off from the body, and which will adequately cover the body whenworn.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the wraparound garmentof the present invention will become more readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art from the embodiment thereof shown in the accompanyingdrawing and from the description following' It is to be understood,however, that such embodiment is shown by way of illustration only, tomake the principles and practice of the invention more readilycomprehensible, and without any intent of limiting the invention to thespecific details therein shown.

in the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of slightly more than half a length of a garmentof the present invention shown when off the body and in position when itmay be used as a spread; the 2 halves of the garment being substantiallyidentical;

FIG. 2 is a front, elevational view showing the garment in position on abody in readiness for being tied thereon;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the garment and body in the position ofFIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the garment on a body in position of being tiedthereon.

Generally stated, the garment of the present invention is formed of apreferably rectangular strip or length of fabric sheeting havingprovision at its center for fitting over the thighs of the wearer andprovision at each end for insertion therethrough of the wearers head andone arm; the two end portions being brought up for the last purposealong the sides of the body, with tie means provided along both thelonger edges of thefabric strip for tying it about the body.

More specifically stated, the wraparound garment of the presentinvention comprises a strip of fabric, generally designated as 10, whichmay be formed of a length of sheet material, as of woven or nonwovenfabric, of a width about half the girth of the torso of the wearer, andof a length greater than twice the length of the torso. The fabric mayhave formed therein, to each side of its transverse center, in closelyspaced relation, a longitudinally extending slit; the two slits,designated as 12 and 14, being aligned and spaced by the narrow crotcharea, to. The edges of the slits l2 and 14 may be reinforced, as bybuttonhole or hem stitching, or by sewing a binding tape, 17, thereon,as illustrated.

The garment body 10 is provided, adjacent each of its ends, with anotherlongitudinally extending slit or opening, 18 and 20, respectively, insubstantial alignment with slits l2 and 14, and with preferably likewisereinforced edges, as by the binding tape, 22. Slits l2 and 14 may be ofa length to accommodate, when worn on the body, the thickness of thewearers upper thighs, and'slits 18 and 20 may be of greater lengthsufficient to permit the insertion therethrough of the wearer's head andone arm, and the accommodation of the wearer's neck and one shoulder. itmay here be stated that, while the openings for receiving the thighs andthe head and shoulder have been described and illustrated as being inthe form of slits, they may also be formed to be of appreciable width,the slit form being preferred for the purposes of simplicity ofproduction as well as being more suitable for the use of the garment asa spread.

Each longitudinal edge of the garment body l0 may be provided with apair of ties designated as 24 and 26 on one side edge, and as 28 and 30on the other side edge; each tie being connected to the edge of thegarment body 10 at a distance from its center, to be disposed atapproximately the height of the wearers waist when worn. The ties 24,26, 28 and 30 may be formed of the same material and color as thegarment body, or of different material and a contrasting color, forpurposes of decor; and may preferably be formed of continuous strips offabric which are connected by their center portions to the centerportion of an edge of the garment body, as by sewing, for an appropriatedistance, for convenience of production.

For use as a garment, the wearer steps with one foot through each ofslits 12 and 14 and raises the center of the garment to bring the slitsup to the upper thighs of the wearer. Thereafter, the wearer raises oneend of the garment body 10 along one side of the torso and inserts theadjacent arm and the head through the slit at that end, as slit 22,disposing the garment body end with the inner end of the slit in thearmpit of that torso side and its outer end over the opposed shoulder,as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4. Thereafter, the wearer raises the otherend of the garment body 10 along the other side of the torso and insertsthe other arm and the head through the other slit, 24, dropping theouter end of slit 24 on the other shoulder.

It will be seen that the garment body ends will overlap across the upperpart of the torso, to cover it front and back, and that when the garmentbody ends are dropped on the shoulders, the edge portions of the garmentbody at the front and rear ofthe torso will sag (FIGS. 2 and 3). Thewearer then raises the sagging center portions of the garment body andties together tie 24 with tie 28, and tie 26 with tie 30, around thewaist at the wearers front and rear (FIG. 4), to thereby cover the lowerpart of the torso. The tying together of ties 24 and 28, and 26 and 30,will produce pouchlike bulges, 32, at the wearers sides.

This completes the description of the wraparound garment of the presentinvention and the manner of its use. It will be apparent that thegarment is of highly simplified construction; that it is completely flatand seamless, and, therefore, economical to produce and, for the samereason, useful as a spread on the ground or on an article of furniture,and completely foldable for carrying and storing; and that it has nospecific front or rear and, therefore, may be easily and rapidly wrappedaround the body. 4

It will also be apparent that many modifications and variations may bemade in the garment of the invention by anyone skilled in the art, inaccordance with the principles of the invention hereinabove set forth,without the exercise of any in ventive ingenuity.

lclaim:

1. An outerwear garment comprising a substantially oblong body of sheetmaterial of a length slightly exceeding twice the length of a wearer'storso and of a width approximately half the width of such torso, saidbody having a pair of thighreceiving openings arranged longitudinallythereof, each to one side of its transverse center, at a midpoint of thewidth thereof, said openings being separated by a crotch area, and anopening formed adjacent each end of the body, in substantial alignmentwith said thigh-receiving openings, each said end openings being of alength to permit the insertion therethrough of the head and one arm ofthe wearer and to accommodate therein the portion of the torso from thepit of are provided on each longitudinal edge of said body, one to eachside of the crotch area thereof.

5. The outerwear garment of claim 4, wherein each of said pair of tiescomprises an elongated strip of fabric secured by its midportion to anedge of said body, with its end portions in free suspension.

1. An outerwear garment comprising a substantially oblong body of sheetmaterial of a length slightly exceeding twice the length of a wearer''storso and of a width approximately half the width of such torso, saidbody having a pair of thigh-receiving openings arranged longitudinallythereof, each to one side of its transverse center, at a midpoint of thewidth thereof, said openings being separated by a crotch area, and anopening formed adjacent each end of the body, in substantial alignmentwith said thigh-receiving openings, each said end openings being of alength to permit the insertion therethrough of the head and one arm ofthe wearer and to accommodate therein the portion of the torso from thepit of said arm to the opposed side of the base of the neck of thewearer.
 2. The outerwear garment of claim 1, wherein said openings arein the form of slits arranged along the longitudinal axis of the garmentbody.
 3. The outerwear garment of claim 2, wherein said openings havereinforced edges.
 4. The outerwear garment of claim 1, wherein a pair ofties are provided on each longitudinal edge of said body, one to eachside of the crotch area thereof.
 5. The outerwear garment of claim 4,wherein each of said pair of ties comprises an elongated strip of fabricsecured by its midportion to an edge of said body, with its end portionsin free suspension.